Job 5
BasisBijbel
Het antwoord van Elifaz (vervolg)
5 Roep maar, Job! Er is niemand die je antwoordt!
Niemand in de hemel zal je antwoord geven.
2 Alleen een dwaas ergert zich zó erg, dat hij sterft.
Alleen een dwaas sterft van jaloersheid.
3 Ik heb het zelf gezien:
eerst gaat het goed met een dwaas mens die zich niets van God aantrekt.
Maar plotseling is het met hem afgelopen.
4 Niemand zorgt voor zijn kinderen.
Ze worden slecht behandeld, en niemand komt voor hen op.
5 Alles wat hij geoogst had, wordt door hongerige mensen opgegeten.
Ze graaien het zelfs tussen de doornstruiken vandaan.
Rovers stelen alles wat hij bezat.
6 Rampen komen niet zomaar op uit de grond.
Ellende groeit niet op de akkers.
7 Maar elk mens overkomt nu eenmaal ellende.
Dat is net zo zeker als dat er áltijd vonken omhoog schieten uit een vuur.
8 Wat jij moet doen, is naar God gaan.
Je moet aan Hem voorleggen wat er is gebeurd.
9 Hij doet dingen die wij niet kunnen begrijpen.
Ontelbare wonderen doet Hij.
10 Hij laat het regenen op de aarde.
Hij giet het water uit over de velden.
11 Hij zorgt ervoor dat gewone mensen belangrijk worden.
Bedroefde mensen maakt Hij weer blij.
12 Hij laat de plannen van schurken mislukken.
Hij zorgt dat er niets van terecht komt.
13 Hij vangt de sluwe mensen in hun eigen sluwheid.
Hun plannen lopen op niets uit.
14 Op klaarlichte dag lopen ze in het duister.
Midden overdag is het donker om hen heen.
15 Maar zwakke mensen beschermt Hij tegen de sterken.
Hij redt de arme mensen uit hun macht.
16 Zo geeft Hij de arme mensen weer hoop.
Onrechtvaardige mensen snoert Hij de mond.
17 Het is goed voor je als God je straft.
Daarom moet je je er niet tegen verzetten.
18 Want Hij straft je wel eerst, maar daarna troost Hij je weer.
Hij verwondt je eerst en daarna geneest Hij je.
19 Steeds opnieuw redt Hij je uit de problemen.
Steeds opnieuw zorgt Hij dat je niets gebeurt.
20 Als er hongersnood is, houdt Hij je in leven.
Als er oorlog is, redt Hij je van de dood.
21 Het doet je niets als mensen slechte dingen over je zeggen.
Je hoeft nooit bang te zijn als er geweld is.
22 Je hoeft nooit bang te zijn in tijd van honger en oorlog.
Van de wilde dieren heb je niets te vrezen.
23 Je zal je veilig voelen in het open veld.
De wilde dieren zullen je niets doen.
24 Je zal merken dat je in vrede kan wonen.
Alles zal goed gaan in je huis.
25 Je zal veel kinderen en kleinkinderen krijgen.
Je familie zal zo ontelbaar zijn als het gras op de grond.
26 Pas op hoge leeftijd zul je sterven,
zoals graan pas geoogst wordt als het helemaal rijp is.
27 Dit is wat wij gezien hebben, Job.
Zó is het. Geloof het maar.
Job 5
New American Standard Bible
God Is Just
5 “Call now, is there anyone who will answer you?
And to which of the (A)holy ones will you turn?
2 For (B)irritation kills the fool,
And jealousy brings death to the simple.
3 I have seen the (C)fool taking root,
And I (D)cursed his home immediately.
4 His (E)sons are far from safety,
They are also [a]oppressed at the gate,
And there is no one to save them.
5 [b]The hungry devour his harvest
And take it to a place of thorns,
And the [c](F)schemer is eager for their wealth.
6 For (G)disaster does not come from the dust,
Nor does trouble sprout from the ground,
7 For (H)man is born for trouble,
As sparks fly upward.
8 “But as for me, I would (I)seek God,
And I would make my plea before God,
9 Who (J)does great and unsearchable things,
[d]Wonders without number.
10 He (K)gives rain on the earth,
And sends water on the fields,
11 So that (L)He sets on high those who are lowly,
And those who mourn are lifted to safety.
12 He (M)frustrates the schemes of the shrewd,
So that their hands cannot attain success.
13 He (N)captures the wise by their own cleverness,
And the advice of the cunning is quickly thwarted.
14 By day they (O)meet with darkness,
And grope at noon as in the night.
15 But He saves from (P)the sword of their mouth,
And (Q)the poor from the hand of the strong.
16 So the helpless has hope,
And (R)injustice has shut its mouth.
17 “Behold, (S)happy is the person whom God disciplines,
So do not reject the (T)discipline of [e]the Almighty.
18 For (U)He inflicts pain, and [f]gives relief;
He wounds, but His hands also heal.
19 In six troubles (V)He will save you;
Even in seven, (W)evil will not touch you.
20 In (X)famine He will redeem you from death,
And (Y)in war, from the power of the sword.
21 You will be (Z)hidden [g]from the scourge of the tongue,
(AA)And you will not be afraid of violence when it comes.
22 You will (AB)laugh at violence and hunger,
(AC)And you will not be afraid of [h]wild animals.
23 For you will be in league with the stones of the field,
And (AD)the animals of the field will be at peace with you.
24 You will know that your (AE)tent is secure,
For you will visit your home and [i]have nothing missing.
25 You will also know that your [j](AF)descendants will be many,
And (AG)your offspring as the grass of the earth.
26 You will (AH)come to the grave at a ripe age,
Like the stacking of grain in its season.
27 Behold this; we have investigated it, and so it is.
Hear it, and know for yourself.”
Job 5
King James Version
5 Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou turn?
2 For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.
3 I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
4 His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them.
5 Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of the thorns, and the robber swalloweth up their substance.
6 Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground;
7 Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.
8 I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:
9 Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:
10 Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields:
11 To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.
12 He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
13 He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
14 They meet with darkness in the day time, and grope in the noonday as in the night.
15 But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.
16 So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.
17 Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
18 For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
19 He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
20 In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.
21 Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
22 At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.
23 For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.
24 And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace; and thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin.
25 Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be great, and thine offspring as the grass of the earth.
26 Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.
27 Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.
Job 5
New King James Version
Eliphaz: Job Is Chastened by God
5 “Call out now;
Is there anyone who will answer you?
And to which of the holy ones will you turn?
2 For wrath kills a foolish man,
And envy slays a simple one.
3 (A)I have seen the foolish taking root,
But suddenly I cursed his dwelling place.
4 His sons are (B)far from safety,
They are crushed in the gate,
And (C)there is no deliverer.
5 Because the hungry eat up his harvest,
[a]Taking it even from the thorns,
[b]And a snare snatches their [c]substance.
6 For affliction does not come from the dust,
Nor does trouble spring from the ground;
7 Yet man is (D)born to [d]trouble,
As the sparks fly upward.
8 “But as for me, I would seek God,
And to God I would commit my cause—
9 Who does great things, and unsearchable,
Marvelous things without number.
10 (E)He gives rain on the earth,
And sends waters on the fields.
11 (F)He sets on high those who are lowly,
And those who mourn are lifted to safety.
12 (G)He frustrates the devices of the crafty,
So that their hands cannot carry out their plans.
13 He catches the (H)wise in their own craftiness,
And the counsel of the cunning comes quickly upon them.
14 They meet with darkness in the daytime,
And grope at noontime as in the night.
15 But (I)He saves the needy from the sword,
From the mouth of the mighty,
And from their hand.
16 (J)So the poor have hope,
And injustice shuts her mouth.
17 “Behold,(K) happy is the man whom God corrects;
Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.
18 (L)For He bruises, but He binds up;
He wounds, but His hands make whole.
19 (M)He shall deliver you in six troubles,
Yes, in seven (N)no evil shall touch you.
20 (O)In famine He shall redeem you from death,
And in war from the [e]power of the sword.
21 (P)You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue,
And you shall not be afraid of destruction when it comes.
22 You shall laugh at destruction and famine,
And (Q)you shall not be afraid of the (R)beasts of the earth.
23 (S)For you shall have a covenant with the stones of the field,
And the beasts of the field shall be at peace with you.
24 You shall know that your tent is in peace;
You shall visit your dwelling and find nothing amiss.
25 You shall also know that (T)your descendants shall be many,
And your offspring (U)like the grass of the earth.
26 (V)You shall come to the grave at a full age,
As a sheaf of grain ripens in its season.
27 Behold, this we have (W)searched out;
It is true.
Hear it, and know for yourself.”
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